Health and Community Services
August 27, 2015

Investing in Health Care for Communities and Families

Southwest Coast Receives $150,000 Investment for Health Care Services

Health care services on Newfoundland and Labrador's southwest coast will be strengthened through a Provincial Government investment of approximately $150,000.

"We continue to focus significant resources on the province's health care system to ensure patients, residents, and their families have access to quality services and programs. These investments support healthy communities across Newfoundland and Labrador, a critical part of our government's Population Growth Strategy."
- The Honourable Steve Kent, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health and Community Services

The Dr. Charles Legrow Health Centre in Channel-Port aux Basques will receive $122,000 for new equipment in the pharmacy, long-term care, and nutrition departments. This includes a replacement automatic medication dispensing system for the facility.

"This investment in the Dr. Charles Legrow Health Centre will help support the health and well-being of people in the community, and positively impact the services offered for patients, residents and staff."
- Lloyd Mushrow, Mayor, Town of Channel-Port aux Basques

The Calder Health Centre in Burgeo will receive close to $28,000 for new equipment in the nursing, nutrition, and long-term care departments.

"This investment in our community's health care facility speaks to the value of healthy communities in the province, and will contribute to the delivery of quality care for patients and residents in the years to come."
- Barbara Barter, Mayor, Town of Burgeo

Budget 2015 includes a total of $133.7 million to ensure access to new and modern health care facilities and equipment for Newfoundlanders and Labradorians, including $40 million for new health care equipment and $20 million for repair and renovation projects.

QUICK FACTS

• A Provincial Government investment of approximately $150,000 will strengthen health care services on the southwest coast of Newfoundland and Labrador.
• The Dr. Charles Legrow Health Centre in Channel-Port aux Basques will receive $122,000 for new equipment in the pharmacy, long-term care, and nutrition departments.
• The Calder Health Centre in Burgeo will receive close to $28,000 for new equipment in the nursing, nutrition, and long-term care departments.
• Budget 2015 includes a total of $133.7 million to ensure access to new and modern health care facilities and equipment for Newfoundlanders and Labradorians, including $40 million for new health care equipment and $20 million for repair and renovation projects.

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Media contacts:

Tina Williams Director of Communications Department of Health and Community Services 709-729-1377, 728-2837 tinawilliams@gov.nl.ca	Lloyd Mushrow Mayor Town of Channel-Port aux Basques 709-695-2214 lmushrow@portauxbasques.ca
Blaine Marks Town Manager/Clerk Town of Burgeo 709-886-2250 blainefm@gmail.com

2015 08 27                              10:50 a.m.